Obama is shifting toward the center

News Type: Opinion — Seeded on Tue Jul 1, 2008 12:59 AM EDT

Article Source: The L.A. Times

politics, obama, democrats, liberal, presidential-election, centrist

Barack Obama, as he introduces himself to the broader voting public, is emphasizing centrist -- even conservative -- positions on hot-button issues. A handgun ban. The death penalty. U.S. wiretaps. Iran and Israel. Trade. On all of those issues, he has recently staked more moderate ground.

In recent weeks, he toughened his stance on Iran and backed an expansion of the government's wiretapping powers. On Wednesday, he said states should be allowed to execute child rapists. When the Supreme Court the next day struck down the District of Columbia's ban on handguns, he did not complain.

These views would fit many Republican candidates, but they are the recent profile adopted by a man who has been called the most liberal Democrat in the Senate.

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jade-log

God he's really playing the old time game. All his razzle is turning to lead.

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#1 - Tue Jul 1, 2008 1:27 AM EDT

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He's playing the politics game. Afterall, that is what most Politicians do. He needs do what he needs to do and say what he needs to say to get some sucker votes.

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#2 - Tue Jul 1, 2008 4:56 AM EDT

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Libertas

And the man who kept his principles was ignored, slandered and ridiculed.

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#3 - Tue Jul 1, 2008 8:00 AM EDT

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